Day Of Dance At The Detroit Institute Of Arts

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April 17 is a “Day of Dance” at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), with a variety of activities related to the special exhibition “Dance! American Art 1830–1960.” The programs are free with museum admission and free for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. There is a separate ticket charge for the exhibition.

Sunday, April 17
Dancing in the DIA: Dance Chance, 11 a.m., Great Hall
Join Detroit’s ARTLAB J as they explore dance created by “chance procedure,” a method integral to the works of Merce Cunningham. This creative movement class includes dance games and the audience will create their own dance composition using dice to decide the choreography. All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary.

Canvas to Dance: Rachael Ahn Harbert, 2:15 p.m., Great Hall
Rachel Ahn Harbert is a Detroit movement artist who has performed with LaMarre and Dancers, ARTLAB J and collaborated with the immersive theatre organization Nerve. She teaches modern dance at Wayne State University, Motion Study at ARTLAB J and improvisational dance throughout the area. She presents a performance inspired by works in the exhibition.

Dancing with Classics: Eisenhower Dance, DDCDances and ARTLAB J, 6 p.m., Detroit Film Theatre
Three of Detroit’s most influential dance companies—Eisenhower Dance, DDCDances and ARTLAB J—perform classic works of choreography. - See more at: http://www.dia.org/news/1857/%e2%80%9cDay-of-Dance%e2%80%9d-at-Detroit-Institute-of-Arts-offers-performances%2c-demonstrations-and-conversations-related-to-the-exhibition-%e2%80%9cDance!-American-Art-18301960%e2%80%9d.aspx#sthash.3MtAtUKT.dpuf